By means of performance
Subtitle: intercultural studies of theatre and ritual
By: edited by Richard Schechner and Willa Appel.
Contributors: Schechner, Richard, 1934-; Appel, Willa.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 1990
Place of publication: Cambridge; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 298
Subjects: Turner, Victor Witter; Theater and society; Performing arts -- Philosophy; Rites and ceremonies
Description: "The field of performance studies embraces performance behaviour of all kinds and in all contexts, from everyday life to high ceremony. This volume investigates a wide range of performance behaviour -- dance, ritual, conflict solution, sports, storytelling and display behaviour -- in a variety of circumstances and cultures. It considers such issues as the relationship between training and the finished performance; whether performance behaviour is universal or culturally specific; and the relationships between ritual and aesthetics, popular entertainment and religion, and sports and theatre and dance." "The volume brings together essays from leading anthropologists, artists and performance theorists to provide a definitive introduction to the burgeoning field of performance studies. It will be of value to scholars, teachers and students of anthropology, theatre, folklore, semiotics and performance studies. Book jacket."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 275-283) and index.